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Islamism in Egypt

  • Noha Mellor
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Abstract

Focusing on Islamism in Egypt, this chapter argues that although the state can exercise the power of coercion, it has had to negotiate some of its power with religious groups and institutions, including al-Azhar, Salafists, and the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood. The chapter discusses the power dynamics among the various Islamic institutions and groups in Egypt, as well as the relationship between those actors and other religious minorities. The chapter concludes that the successive Egyptian governments have sought to tighten their grip on the religious sphere to curb the power of religious institutions while allowing them to substitute for the state’s welfare programs.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 120-132 (13 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 30/03/2021

Publication status

Published - 30/03/2021

Publisher

Routledge, United States, United Kingdom

ISBN (Print)

9780367179014

ISBN (Electronic)

9780429608711

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/624913
  • Scopus: 85104215214

Host publication title

Routledge Handbook on Contemporary Egypt

Host publication editors

  • Robert Springborg
  • Amr Adly
  • Anthony Gorman
  • Tamir Moustafa
  • Aisha Saad
  • Naomi Sakr
  • Sarah Smierciak

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